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1except
preposition ex·cept \ik-ˈsept\
: not including (someone or something) : other than (something or someone)
Full Definition of EXCEPT
: with the exclusion or exception of <daily except Sundays>
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Variants of EXCEPT
ex·cept also ex·cept·ing \-ˈsep-tiŋ\
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First Known Use of EXCEPT
14th century
Related to EXCEPT
- Synonyms
- apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving
2except
verb
: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something)
Full Definition of EXCEPT
transitive verb
: to take or leave out from a number or a whole : exclude
intransitive verb
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Origin of EXCEPT
Middle English, from Anglo-French excepter, from Latin exceptare, frequentative of excipere to take out, except, from ex- + capere to take — more at heave
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to EXCEPT
- Synonyms
- demur, object, expostulate, kick, protest, remonstrate
3except
conjunction
—used to introduce a statement that indicates the only person or thing that is not included in or referred to by a previous statement
—used to introduce a statement that explains the reason why something is not possible, will not happen, etc.
Full Definition of EXCEPT
1
: on any other condition than that : unless <except you repent>
2
: with this exception, namely <was inaccessible except by boat>
3
: only —often followed by that <I would go except that it's too far>
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Variants of EXCEPT
except also excepting
First Known Use of EXCEPT
15th century
EXCEPT Defined for Kids
1except
preposition ex·cept \ik-ˈsept\
Definition of EXCEPT for Kids
1
: not including <We're open every day except Sundays.>
2
: other than : but <She told everyone except me.>
2except
conjunction
Definition of EXCEPT for Kids
: if it were not for the fact that : only <I'd go, except it's too far.>
3except
verb
ex·cept·edex·cept·ing
Definition of EXCEPT for Kids
: to leave out from a number or a whole : exclude <Children are excepted from the requirements.>
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